FoMoCo is very proud of its new 5.0L V8 that produces a total of 412-hp – and they should be. However, Korean automaker Hyundai has just ‘released’ details about their new 5.0L Tau V8 engine, which apparently makes 429-hp. The unofficial estimates was provided to media that was recently in South Korea to test drive [...]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced today that the 2010 Hyundai Genesis and the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class luxury sedans both received the 2010 Top Safety Pick awards. “The award recognizes the vehicles that earn the top rating of good for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection, and that have electronic stability control, which [...]
Unlike other forms of motorsport, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Unlimited Class carries no restrictions and gives teams and racers to create any kind of race car they want to conquer the mountain. That mean it doesn”t matter what type of tires your car wears, how much it weight, or how much horsepower it [...]
According to a memo obtained by WardsAuto, Hyundai Motor America wants its U.S. dealers to section off a special area in their showrooms for showcasing the automaker’s new luxury sedans including the Genesis and the upcoming Equus. The memo said that the move is in keeping with Hyundai”s “aggressive product cadence.” Joining the Genesis sedan and [...]
The mini website for the Hyundai Genesis features a very cool video intro of engineers taking apart the car and laying out all the pieces of the sedan on the floor. It’s a very interesting 37 second Flash intro clip which turns into an interactive feature where a visitor to the site can click on [...]
While Hyundai is concentrating on adding new engine choices to its vehicles with the new 2.4L Theta II, it is not leaving its current engines untouched. For 2010, the 4.6L Tau V8 in the Hyundai Genesis sedan gets an increase of 10-hp for a total of 385-hp with a maximum torque of 333 lb-ft. The [...]
At the 2009 SEMA event next week, StreetConcepts will give a Pearl White 2009 Hyundai Genesis sedan a custom “one-of-a-kind graphic” live at the show. The move marks the eighth consecutive year Hyundai has partnered with Street Concepts. Detroit-based graphic designer Courtney Mason will complete the work with paint pens. In addition to the custom [...]
The 2009 Hyundai Genesis sedan winning the 2009 North American Car of the Year award marked the first time a Korean brand has ever achieved the award. However, the Genesis refused to stop there earning more than 20 top honors from media outlets and automotive organizations in North America. In fact, that makes the Hyundai [...]
I must say, it is very difficult to sit here and blog while I stare at the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS parked outside. Nonetheless, the show must go on and we must update you on all the automotive news out there. As we do everyday, it is time for some Miscellaneous findings from around the [...]
In today’s edition of Miscellaneous Thoughts we bring you auto-industry celebrity look-a-likes and drifting champion Rhys Millen making the Genesis Sedan go sideway. Also could a Fiat platform based Jeep Phoenix work? Auto industry look-a-likes: The folks at iMotor are having some fun this Friday comparing popular auto industry executives to the world’s famous celebrities. [...]
